Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has suffered another major setback in the form of Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan (MQM-P), a key coalition partner of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. The party has struck a deal with the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party. According to local media, PPP President Bilawal Bhutto Zardari tweeted early on Wednesday that an agreement has been reached between the united opposition and the MQM.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari wrote on Twitter, “Raabta Committee MQM and PPP CEC will ratify the said agreement. We will share the details with the media in a press conference to IA tomorrow. Congratulations Pakistan.”
Late night developments ahead of the crucial vote on the no-confidence motion put Imran Khan’s future in jeopardy, as the PTI government has lost majority in the lower house of Parliament.
Let us tell you that there are a total of 342 members in the Pakistani National Assembly. The opposition needs 172 votes for the no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan government.
The PTI-led coalition government was formed with the support of 179 members, but after the resignation of the MQM-P, Imran Khan’s party is left with the support of only 164 members. The opposition now has 177 supporters in the National Assembly. They don’t need the support of disgruntled MPs from PTI. Meanwhile, Asad Umar, a minister in the Imran government, has said that Imran Khan is ready to show a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandiyal to support his allegations, in which he claimed that some people were involved in foreign funds. Trying to topple his government with the help.
During a rally, Imran Khan had said, “Efforts are being made through foreign funds to change the government in Pakistan. Our people are being used. Mostly unknowingly, but some people are using money against us.” We know from where efforts are being made. We have been threatened in writing, but we will not compromise on national interest.”